泽吻磨牙 — “To bare one's fangs and gnash one's teeth”
泽吻磨牙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bare one's fangs and gnash one's teeth”. To look ferocious and menacing, like a predatory animal. Literally, “lick lips and grind teeth”.
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泽吻磨牙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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那只野兽冲着探险者泽吻磨牙，似乎随时都会扑上来。
The wild beast bared its fangs and gnashed its teeth at the explorer, looking as if it would pounce at any moment.
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What does 泽吻磨牙 mean?
泽吻磨牙 (zé wěn mó yá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bare one's fangs and gnash one's teeth”.
How do you pronounce 泽吻磨牙?
泽吻磨牙 is pronounced zé wěn mó yá in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 泽吻磨牙 literally mean?
Literally, 泽吻磨牙 means “lick lips and grind teeth”. It is used to mean “to bare one's fangs and gnash one's teeth”.
What is the Chinese definition of 泽吻磨牙?
犹言龇牙咧嘴。凶残的样子。